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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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